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The Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award 2010: A call to broadcasters

Bangkok, 7 April 2010 - The ABU, CASBAA and UNICEF are now inviting Asia-Pacific broadcasters and producers to submit entries for the Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award 2010.

Programmes both for children and about children are eligible and can cover any child rights issue. Entries can include documentaries that detail the plight of children, dramas that help break down stereotypes and discrimination, or animation that teaches and entertains. Entries must have been broadcast between June 2009 and May 2010 and must be received by 25 June 2010. The Award will be presented during the ABU General Assembly on 19 October 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. The winner will be flown to Tokyo for the ceremony.